Recent events in south Asia have led to an unexpected reversal in the narrative of microfinance, long presented as a development success. Despite charges of poor treatment of clients, exaggeration of the impact on the poorest as well as the risks of credit bubbles, the sector can play a non-negligible role in reaching financial services to low-income households. In regulating the sector, there is need for caution in setting interest rate ceilings on micro-loans and for greater openness to micro-savings products.

India might have to bear the burden of funding expensive treatments like second-line drugs for HIV patients and DOTS, plus for those suffering from multi-drug resistant TB.

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The United States is willing to assist Pakistan in hydel power projects to overcome its energy crisis crippling the industry.

KOLKATA, 13 NOV: Chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee may have said that Rs 1,200 crore of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has already been spent for infrastructure development of rural hos

This paper provides an overview of the concept of direct access to funding for climate change actions in developing countries.

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This study shows that the biggest climate offenders are in fact the richest countries in the world, while low and middle income countries suffer from the effects. With the failure of climate talks at Cancun, the role of the World Bank as manager of funds for climate change adaptation and resilience funds has emerged.

The Ernst & Young country attractiveness indices (CAI) provide scores for national renewable energy markets, renewable energy infrastructures and their suitability for individual technologies. The indices provide scores out of 100 and are updated on a quarterly basis.

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